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Research in the Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area, Northern California

January 1, 1981
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The Geysers-Clear Lake area is one of two places in the world where major vapor-dominated hydrothermal reservoirs are commercially exploited for electric power production. Because energy can be extracted more efficiently from steam than from hot water, vapor-dominated systems are preferable for electric power generation, although most geothermal electric power facilities tap water-dominated systems. The Geysers- Clear Lake geothermal system has therefore been of great interest to the geothermal industry.

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Publication Year 1981
Title Research in the Geysers-Clear Lake geothermal area, Northern California
DOI 10.3133/pp1141
Publication Type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Series Title Professional Paper
Series Number 1141
Index ID pp1141
Record Source USGS Publications Warehouse
USGS Organization Geology, Minerals, Energy, and Geophysics Science Center

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